Michael Rudd

Spectrum were by far Australia's best known prog band of the 70s. The funny thing is that, just like the Madder Lake, Spectrum weren't all that prog, at least not by hardcore British prog standards of the day…

A master of the kora (21-string West African harp), Toumani Diabaté has brought the traditional music of his native Mali to the attention of an international audience with a series of well-received solo albums and some unlikely, but acclaimed, collaborations. Although he came from a family of musicians, Diabaté (born August 10, 1965) taught himself to play the kora at an early age, as his father, who also played the instrument, was often away touring. He developed a style of playing that, while being strongly rooted in the Malian tradition, is also open to a wide range of other influences, such as jazz and flamenco. He has subsequently sought out other musicians from around the world who are willing to experiment with him, even performing a concert in Amsterdam with a classical harpist.

Carla Bley's tentet performs some of her most colorful themes on this often-humorous and generally stimulating set. "Jesus Maria and Other Spanish Strains" and the three-part "Musique Mecanique" are particularly memorable. This is the perfect setting for Bley's music, with such musicians as trumpeter Michael Mantler, Gary Windo on tenor and bass clarinet, trombonist Roswell Rudd and Bob Stewart on tuba making their presence felt.

An Australian release, this is a 2CD set celebrating the very best male singers and songwriters - artists include Bernard Fanning, Josh Pyke, Paul Kelly, Xavier Rudd, Dan Sultan, Ash Grunwald, José González, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainwright and many more.

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra - The Jazz Composer's Orchestra (1968) {ECM JCOA 1001-02 rel 1994}
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© 1968, 1994 ECM / Watt | JCOA 1001/2 / 841 124-2
Jazz / Experimental Big Band / Avant-Garde Jazz

German-born composer/trumpeter Michael Mantler and his then-wife Carla Bley were instrumental in developing within jazz the idea of self-sufficiency and independence from established record companies. Their creation of the Jazz Composer's Orchestra, with recordings released on their own label, was the culmination of this endeavor, and the first recording was one of the masterpieces of creative music in the '60s. Mantler had come from the European avant-classical tradition and sought to provide an orchestral framework supporting some of the most advanced musicians in avant-garde jazz – and he succeeded magnificently.

Carla Bley - European Tour 1977 (2007) {ECM Records WATT/8}
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© 1977, 2007 ECM Records / Watt Works | WATT/8 / 831 830-2
Jazz / Post Bop / Experimental Big Band

One of Carla Bley's most rewarding recordings, this set features her tentet playing such numbers as "Wrong Key Donkey," "Drinking Music" and the 19-minute "Spangled Banner Minor and Other Patriotic Songs." Bley's wry humor is often felt and she utilizes such colorful players as trumpeter Michael Mantler, Gary Windo on tenor, trombonist Roswell Rudd and Bob Stewart on tuba in this unusual, somewhat innovative and always fun music.

538 Dance Smash 2016: Vol. 1-3 gathers the best dance tracks of this year. Ideal for the car, for extra energy to clean the house or just to complete your collection. Including Mike Posner, Armin van Buuren Feat. Kensington, Matt Simons, Xavier Rudd, Robin Schulz, Seeb, Bob Sinclar, Galantis, Afrojack, Sam Feldt, Hardwell, Lost Frequencies and more.